Course 15, Setb Chapter 8-Continuous Improvement

Front 1

Strategic, never ending, incremental refinement of the way you perform a task.

Back 1

Continuous Improvement

Front 2

Constantly finding efficiencies to channel saved monies toward improving combat capabilities across the Air Force.

Back 2

Air Force Smart Ops for the 21st Century (AFSO 21).

Front 3

AFSO 21:

quick fix to a process irritant'

does not involve formal process reviews, teams, or an improvement event.

Back 3

Just do it

Front 4

AFSO 21:

Usually last a week and apply a series of problem solving steps to determine root causes of problems, eliminate waste, set improvement targets, and establish clear performance measures to reach desired effects.

Back 4

Rapid Improvement Events (RIE)

Front 5

AFSO 21:

Produces significant returns against key Air Force challenges.

Process is more complex and involves a cross functional team to ensure that identified improvements are incorporated in the day-today operations of an organization.

Takes 4-6 months

Back 5

High Value Initiative (HVI)

Front 6

Provides NCO's with a systematic and deliberate method for looking at the current situation, determining what problems exists, and then deciding an appropriate and/or effective action.

Back 6

OODA Loop

(O)bserve

(O)rient

(D)ecide

(A)ct

Front 7

OODA Loop:

Which step is to look at the current situation and form theories about the problem.

Back 7

Observe

Front 8

OODA Loop:

Which step is to gather data and information to substantiate therioes?

Back 8

Orient

Front 9

OODA Loop:

Which step is to develop solutions to the problem?

Back 9

Decide

Front 10

OODA Loop:

Which step is to implement and evaluate their solutions?

Back 10

Act